Assistant Professor, Biological Anthropology
- Employer
- University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Department of Anthropology
- Location
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Closing date
- Mar 2, 2025
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- Position Type
- Faculty
- Discipline
- Biological Anthropology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Specialty
- Medical Anthropology
- Organization Type
- Academic
Job Details
The Department of Anthropology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, seeks to fill a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Biological Anthropology with a Biocultural focus, beginning August 2025. The successful candidate will have or will develop, and maintain, an active field and or laboratory-based research program that can ideally be supported by external funding. Preference will be given to those whose research interests are in medical anthropology and or the anthropology of health and disease, although other related areas may be considered. Applicants should be able to demonstrate capability in teaching a large undergraduate introductory four-field anthropology course, an introductory level biological anthropology lecture course with a separate laboratory course, an upper-level medical anthropology (cultural) course, and upper-level courses in their specific area of expertise. We encourage applications from candidates who show interest and ability in directing undergraduate student research projects, independent study courses, and in supervising internships and practica where applicable. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in service to the department, college, and university. Applicants must hold a PhD in Anthropology, by or before August 1, 2025. The application deadline is March 3, 2025. Submit applications at: https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/34982
Company
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. A public institution with over 14,000 students, the university is known for its superb faculty and staff and powerful academic experience. With an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology and educational leadership, UNCW is consistently recognized at a national level for academic excellence and affordability by publications like U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and The Business Journals. UNCW also recently earned the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, bestowed to higher education institutions dedicated to community involvement.
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